Heparin Recall - Latest Comments

Re: Heart device may eliminate need for heparin, warfarin

ylly — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:50:11 -0000

This is an awesome find. At least the consumption of drugs is now eliminated.

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

Charles Stark — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:03:25 -0000

What are the reported dates of this Heprin Recall, and what are the symptoms? I was hospitalized in June 2005 and had 3 disks removed from my cervical spine and a bone graft put in. I was only in the Hospital for 4 days and went home. I had been eating breakfast sitting on a couch in my sitting room and had the wierdest feeling come over me like my arms, legs,hands and feet were going to sleep. I tried to stand up and could not I was rapidly losing the ability to move my arms and legs. I wiggled across the floor into the bedroom and when I got in the I was feet first and could not lift my legs. I was able to open a closet door that I was laying in front of and the was a piece of wood trim in there that I used to get the phone receiver down and was able to push in 911 and yelled thru the phone because by the only thing left working was my left hand. They came and got me into the ambulance and took me about 3 miles to the fairgrounds and loaded me into a Lifeflight helicopter and flew me to Vanderbilt Medical Center. When I got there I was in the most terrible pain it is like all your nerves are on FIRE and everyone is asking questions at once they could not give much for the pain yet and took me to the CT Scan and out it into the MRI and I had just made it all the way into the tube and the came in and said they had spotted it on one of the scans that bone graft had fallen out into the canal that had been carved out in my spine and was laying on the Spinal Cord after he said that he said rememenber me I was your Anesethetilogist last week and I am going to put you out now. I was in Icu after this for 3 days and then into CCU for a couple of Day then they sent me to a Rehab Hospital. I then had to learn how to get from the bed and into the wheel chair as my limbs slowly came back to use, and then how to walk with a walker. After I was sufficiently able to use a walker I was able to go home. All through this I was given Heprin shots twice a day until just about the time I went home. I have regained the use and can walk pretty well. My problem now is that I suffer from Chronic pain just about constantly all the time day and night it just never lets up. I had another back surgery in May of 2008 in hope of relieving some of the pain, only it did not work. The Pain is just as bad if not worse. Again following this surgery I was given Heprin injections to prevent blood clots. Heprin shots are easy to know what it is they are giving you because I either got them in the stomach or in the leg and they burn like hell.

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

Tracey Vincent — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:56:25 -0000

My Mum sadly passed away July 16th 2009 she was diagnosed with cancer in 2002 and had massive radition she came through like a trooper only to start having breathing problems around March 2007 we thought the worst that the cancer had returned but after many hospital stays they couldnt find a cause for the lung problems mum had never smoked or worked in a high risk enviorment. Here is what is sad the radiation she had for the cancer destroyed her bowel so she had to have a colostomy which she did great with and she also had 2 haqve tpn treatments everyday which required heparin injections 2 times a day to flush her port now remember she was cancer free then in Feb 2008 the Cleveland Clinic called and told us to get rid of all the pre filled heparin syringes and they would send us new ones......... Mums condition got worse and the lungs were finally dying she was written off with COPD and it was when the recall was brought to out attention that this was probably the cause of my lovley mums death after she passed a lawyer wanted an autopsy but we refused she had been through so much!!! This lady fought so hard to stay with us beat stage 3 cancer only to be killed by a drug help us please to redeam her name. helpless in WV

Re: FDA investigates deaths, illness following heparin use

trudy2 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:47:04 -0000

my sister went in the hospital for breathing problems and was told that her vitals were fine for the three weeks she was in there, and all of the sudden she was given heprin and she died, of kindey failure,

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

susan31 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:38:24 -0000

My mother underwent heart surgery June 10, 2009. I was told she had a reaction to heparin; now she is facing lifetime dialysis, we are scheduling amputation of both legs below the knees and most if not all of hands. Is that "tainted" heparin still out there? Should the family be following up on this?

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

donnataylor — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:00:13 -0000

Hello , my name is Donna . I live in ILLINOIS & I too think I'm a victim of Heparin . I was hospitalized in Decatur IL around 2002 - 2003 for " Endocarditis " ? ( so they say ) . I was running fevers of 100.5 & 100.6 the entire time i was there . I had a picc line that I was recieving the med through but , i felt like I was getting worse as the weeks went by . I was there a month , I have 2 kids they were babies at the time of this. I kept wondering if I was going to die there because I couldn't get better & I thought maybe I need a better hospital? At one point I sarted having leg pain ( in the calves ) , they did a test but said no clots were found but still I had leg pain & still do ! I was in the hospital for a month and was on Heparin the entire time. I eventually went home & was recieving home IVs of Heparin for another month maybe longer . My hair was falling out from it , my skin was horrible , I also had constant diareaha the entire time . I was in that hospital bed for 3 1/2 weeks of my 1 month stay , no mobility no range of motion & even now I want to run track but can't , the pain in my legs ( calves ) is horrible still today. Can someone help me? And I'de like to know if anyone else lost hair or had skin problems while using this? I also went from 160 pounds down to 128 pounds almost a 40lb weight loss in a month time . Any help ?
Thanks ,
Donna

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

angelog — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:11:40 -0000

I was underwent two stem cell tranplants for cancer in September 2006 and January 2007. Throughout my treatment I was given heparin to "flush" pic-lines and a port that was placed in my chest. I don't recall the number of tubes of heparin used throughout my treatment, only to say that it was injected each time I was given something intravenously.

I would like to be contacted at the email address provided if I should be concerned. Thank you.

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

Emily Ream — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:45:16 -0000

I was in the hospital in may 2006.My due date was may 25.My ekg was normal but Dr jamall told me i was having a heart attack!The nurse gave me heparin.Shortly after it was given to me i felt sick my heart was beating very fast and i had extreamly low blood pressure.My baby got unusally hiper.I ask if i could have my baby monitered but they said no bacause i was in the ICU.They did an ultrasound on my heart the next day and said i didnt have a heart attack after all! When i was released from the hosp i had swelled up so much i could barely use my hands.My family Dr thought i had preclampsia but i tested negitive for it.

Re: Congressman demands answers on tainted heparin scandal

Denise Byrd — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:40:45 -0000

Go to a Hematologist and ask them to run a blood test for Factor 5 Leiden. It is a clotting disorder that occurs in roughly 5 percent of the population. My guess is that is a low figure, because few people have ever heard of it. The numbers would probably increase if Drs. would check more patients who present to them with blood clots. Factor 5 Leiden means your blood has the propensity to "over-clot." Eating occasional leafy greens, or foods high in Vitamin K promotes the clotting. In my case, I was born with it, but wasn't diagnosed with it until 4 years ago, when I developed a clot in my mesoteric vein (stomach) It doesn't usually show itself until there is a trauma of some kind to the system (mine was actually a car accident 25 years ago, developed a DVT, but didn't know I had it at the time. I, too, will be on Coumadin/Warfarin forever. My daughter has the trait, so she is going to be on Heparin during her pregnancy. Good luck to you and your daughter. Since Factor 5 Leiden is genetic, you may need to be tested too, for future reference: ie., heart attack, etc.

Re: Congressman demands answers on tainted heparin scandal

Denise Byrd — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:32:58 -0000

Is Heparin produced now safe to take? My daughter is pregnant and has to be on Heparin due to having Factor 5 Leiden, a genetic clotting disorder. Should she take something else?

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

Rafael — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:30:06 -0000

Type your information so you can be contacted by an attorney, or find an attorney yourself! this is horrible, and I am sure they can do something about it. Don't wait too long!!

Re: Congressman demands answers on tainted heparin scandal

gail satahoo — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:14:19 -0000

my daughter had surgery for a brain anurysm. she was put on heparin before and after surgry after which she developed blood clots and suffered with pulmonary embolisms. she was told that she will be on lifetime use of coumadin. the doctor was unable to confirm the reason for her blood clots. could it have been because of heparin?

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

Alex — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:41:18 -0000

My grandmother fell sick in December 2005 we took her to a nearby hospital where she was giving Heparin then suddendly she fell into a coma, my grandmother is now paralized, unable to communicate and she in a feeding tube. I am writing today to ask for help. Please anyone help !!!

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

Fe Gomez — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:13:51 -0000

My dad used to do dialysis,he had a kidney transplant last year in May 2008...But when he use to do dialysis, he felt nausea, dizziness, weak and he had low blood pressure. There were times when he was good after dialysis, then times when he felt really sick and wanted to lay down all day, I'm wondering if my dad was a victim of heprin?

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

BeasleyAllen — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:08:46 -0000

Hi Mr. Staton,

Thank you so much for your comment with your concerns about Heparin. I
have forwarded this information to the attorneys on our staff who
evaluate these claims. Someone should contact you to answer any
questions you have.

We appreciate your comment, and I am happy that this site may have
helped you find information you were looking for.

Sincerely,

Wendi L. Lewis
Communications Director
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

Michael Lee Staton — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:07:19 -0000

I was given hepain while i had a picc line in my arm. after that i developed bloodclots. they gave it to me while i was taking IV antibios. and it was give to me at home. thay did it they said to clear the line. I do not have an e-mail or internet address. I have to use my x-wifes net access.
the Dr. Christine Franden with St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Ok gave it to me and prescribed it while I was on home IV anitbios.
This happened 09\01\06 thru apox. 11\1\06
100 units \ 5 ml IV>
provided by OptionCare ... Saffa Pharmacy
Rx. # R6536

My name is:
Michael Lee Staton
1203 S. Darlington Ave.
Tulsa, Ok.. 74112-5338
Ph# 918-407-2614

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

Gwen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:15:05 -0000

I had spinal surgery in oct.2008. I did have extremely low blood pressure ,swelling everywhere,nausea and was in ICU for 4 days after the surgery. Was this the allergic reaction to heparin? Went home after 6 days and and two days later back to another hospital with blood clots in both legs and 27,000 platlets. This was soon diagnosed as HIT/T. Is that an allergy or bad heparin or just bad luck? Spent 6 more days in ICU. took one month out of my life and I still have clots in both legs. Can someone tell me what happened?

Re: Class action lawsuit filed against heparin manufacturer Baxter

daloha — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:56:05 -0000

2007 I was in the hopital for lung infections. I was given Heparin. My mouth all my internal organs were just cooked. I thought it was just part of my lung problem and now I believe I was allergic to the heparin, My nose is still scarred from it. I was treated locally after getting out of the hospital for my mouth and throat. I believe I had used heparin in other hospital stays but nothing like this time.

Re: Scientists develop heparin antagonist medication

healism — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:07:32 -0000

Recently I visited my family physician for severe pain in legs. He prescribed a medicine called "Trental". The Doctor said it is useful to make the blood thinner, so that it can flow easily in the veins. After started using this drug I'm very comfortable and no leg pains. Do you think the continuous use of this drug may lead to other side effects?

Re: French heparin recalled, same contaminent

Brent Brown — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:12:29 -0000

I have been on lovenox for DVTs for three years and during my last doctor check up my blood pressure was very low - the lowest it has been in years. Any chance this is tied to the lovenox injections I take daily??

Re: Recalled heparin still appearing in hospitals, pharmacies

BeasleyAllen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:10:13 -0000

Dear Ms. Tassara,

Your physician or the pharmacist that dispensed the Lovenox to you
should be able to verify the date of its distribution based on the lot
number that you have on the product.

You may also want to contact the drug manufacturer, Sanofi-Aventis. Here
is their contact information web site:
https://contactus.sanofi-aventis.us/default.aspx They list their
toll-free number as 1-800-981-2491. There also is a Lovenox web site at
www.lovenox.com that may have additional information.

I hope this helps. Please keep my information should you need additional
assistance.

Sincerely,
Wendi L. Lewis
Communications Director
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.
218 Commerce Street
Post Office Box 4160
Montgomery, AL 36104
800.898.2034
334.269.2343
334.954.7555 fax
wendi.lewis@BeasleyAllen.com
www.BeasleyAllen.com

Re: Recalled heparin still appearing in hospitals, pharmacies

alessandra tassara — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:09:45 -0000

I am pregnanct and I have to start Lovenox. How I can get Lovenox 40mg pre-filled syringes that were distributed after May 2008.
The lot that I have is 19412 but I don't know how to find out is this lot was distributed before May 2008.
Please advice!
Thank, Alessandra Tassara
alessandratb@verizon.net

Re: FDA makes blunder during hiring of PR firm to improve image

Sal — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:01:11 -0000

The same firm listed here also works for big Pharma and their trade association PhRMA

Re: French heparin recalled, same contaminent

Nick Nickelson — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:45:02 -0000

I am wondering if I wasn't harmed by Lovenox. I was treated with it while in the hospital and have been having abdominal pain ever since. It's been five weeks now.